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Kevin Malone's Cut Joke Gets New Life
21 Mar
Summary
- Brian Baumgartner fought editors over a cut Kevin Malone joke.
- The joke involved Jan Levinson and a sperm donor implication.
- The deleted joke has since been restored in streaming versions.
Brian Baumgartner, known for his role as Kevin Malone in "The Office," has revealed a past disagreement with editors over a joke that was cut from the show. The incident occurred during the filming of the Season 5 episode titled "Baby Shower."
Baumgartner felt a punchline delivered by his character, Kevin Malone, in a scene with Jan Levinson was exceptionally funny. The joke subtly implied Kevin's potential involvement with Jan's sperm donor, a detail Baumgartner found to be "pound-for-pound an amazing joke."
However, the show's editors decided to remove the line due to concerns it might confuse viewers or suggest an ongoing storyline for Kevin. Baumgartner felt this was an instance of "overthinking" by the network.
Despite initially losing the argument, Baumgartner expressed satisfaction as the joke has since been reinstated in streaming versions of the episode, offering him a sense of validation.
